The Center for Africa’s Development and Investment (CADI) serves as a vital catalyst for sustainable economic transformation, dedicated to creating investment opportunities in Africa that drive impactful growth. As champions of economic development, we focus on empowering governments and the private sector to unlock Africa’s vast potential through inclusive policies, innovative solutions, and strategic business opportunities in Africa.
Collaborating with leading experts, governments, and private sector leaders to drive impactful economic development initiatives.
CADI has worked across more than 15 nations, supporting policy shifts and investment facilitation.
Through networking and advisory services, CADI has connected over 200 influential figures to foster business growth and regional collaboration.
Develop governments and the private sector’s capacity to identify and work with international development financing frameworks, and how to use them to mobilize resources critical for development.
Enhance capacity development for both public and private sectors through training, brainstorming, and retreats for high-level policymakers. Focus on emerging innovative trends and investment opportunities in development.
Do the necessary studies to make the project feasible and socially impactful.
Include risk analysis in development planning and execution.
Identify and collaborate with suitable DFIs and international investors to help government and private sector access specialized financing.
Over the last two decades, Africa's economy has grown impressively at over 5% annually. However, recent years brought unforeseen challenges for the region's 55 economies. The Center for African Development and Investment (CADI) supports economic transformation and inclusive development, assessing policy interventions at various levels to achieve these goals. Their aim is to contribute to Africa's steady and sustained economic growth and transformation.
Endeavor towards realizing the promise of African development and transformation into a prosperous continent.
Conduct our business with uncompromising integrity, transparency, and accountability.
Anchor our policy advice and action on promoting the sustainability of the environmental life support system on which the human and non-human species survive.
Empower our partners and service demanders by providing innovative, high-quality, value-for-money, and superior services.
CADI Advisory Board members are selected for their competence, interest, and knowledge; They bring with them a track record of excellence, expertise, and experience in the development and investment field in Africa and internationally. They share CADI’s values, mission, vision, and objectives, simultaneously contributing to a more developed, transformed, prosperous and inclusive Africa.
Helping CADI gain new insights and provide critical thinking and analysis.
Providing a focus on topics of greatest strategic importance.
Providing advice on CADI’s systems of risk management and internal controls.
Providing guidance on the strategy, governance, and best use of allocated budget.
Benefiting from their rich experiences and diverse geographical backgrounds, the Board members are also expected to raise awareness, conduct advocacy, and contribute to fundraising where needed.
In the first meeting, the BOARD will provide guidance and advice on CADI’s strategic planning, operations, and instruments related to CADI core activities.
At CADI, our purpose is to unlock Africa’s vast potential by fostering transformative investments and policy-driven growth. We work to connect opportunities with strategic expertise, ensuring sustainable economic development that benefits businesses, communities, and future generations.
Our Purpose
Dr. Abdalla Hamdok
Dr. Saeed Mohamed Alshamsi
H.E. Serge Telle
Dr. Monica Juma
Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu
Dr. Brian D’Silva
Eddy Maloka
Dr. Abdalla Hamdok
Dr. Saeed Mohamed Alshamsi
H.E. Serge Telle
Dr. Monica Juma
Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu
Dr. Brian D’Silva
Eddy Maloka